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FX16 UNB

2016 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

223,990 mi
Last recorded223,990 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX16 UNB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 223,990 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 223,988 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 189,043 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 151,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front front brakes slightly imbalanced across an axle (14%)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted on edges and worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 118,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 118,701 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 92,318 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on offside lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil heavy misting on shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.1mm and worn badly on inner edge, possibly getting close to cords/ply (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 73,071 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weeping of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded/pitted on inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 62,231 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 44,929 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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FX16 UNB is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 65,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX16 UNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FX16 UNB registered?

FX16 UNB is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 March 2016.

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